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Eliminating the negative stigma that shames addiction sufferers into silence. #RecoverOutLoud

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Ryan Hampton
Dec 29, 2016

48 Hours: A Lesson Learned From Two Icons

The untimely deaths of George Michael and Carrie Fisher offer a stark contrast as to…

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Ryan Hampton
May 14, 2016

Why I Started Facing Addiction Out Loud

My journey from heroin to delegate at the Democratic National…

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Matt Mendoza
May 1, 2016

My Hero Is A Heroin Addict

Written with Tara Bowers at AddictionUnscripted.com

“Do you want to know how a junky is lying? Their lips are moving.” In my experience this is beyond true. Heroin will take control of every action, every word, every function of your body, and every…

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Everyone knows the War on Drugs failed. Let’s end it.

Everyone knows the War on Drugs failed. Let’s end it.

Even staunch conservatives running for president are saying it failed.
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Thor Benson
Aug 5, 2015
The Wretch In Me

The Wretch In Me

Nothing sounds as sweet as the sound of you asleep. And without a dream to your name, or mine, we could’ve tackled most heavyweight…
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Davy Carren
Aug 5, 2015
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Chasing the Dragon, or Waterfalls

It was Halloween eve, also known as Devil’s Night or Mischief Night. A 19 year old Joaquin Phoenix frantically dialed 911 from a pay phone…
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Miles Carroll
Apr 25, 2016
THE IDIOCY OF DRUG TESTING WELFARE RECIPIENTS

THE IDIOCY OF DRUG TESTING WELFARE RECIPIENTS

Written in partnership with AddictionUnscripted.com by Alex McKendry
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Matt Mendoza
Mar 28, 2016
5 STEPS TO UNDERSTAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DRUG POLICY REFORM

5 STEPS TO UNDERSTAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DRUG POLICY REFORM

By Douglas Capraro
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The Real Edition
Mar 3, 2016
ADDICTION AND THE FAILURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

ADDICTION AND THE FAILURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

By Paul Regier
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The Real Edition
Mar 2, 2016
Creating an Epidemic — Part 2: How Drugs Get Around

Creating an Epidemic — Part 2: How Drugs Get Around

Part One of this series is here.
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Val Everett
Feb 1, 2016
Creating an Epidemic — Part 1

Creating an Epidemic — Part 1

HEROIN. It’s an epidemic. In my neck of the woods, southwestern Ohio, nary a day goes by without a story on how heroin is destroying lives…
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Val Everett
Jan 25, 2016
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